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Lower Norton vs Quantong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Lower Norton profile · Quantong profile

Lower Norton Quantong

Quantong and Lower Norton are two neighbouring rural areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Lower Norton has a wealthier population, with 43.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 18.9% in Quantong. Quantong is more walkable and better connected, with more public transport stops and 88.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 57.0% of homes in Lower Norton share that access. Quantong also has a higher share of people with no religion at 49.2%, compared to 35.2% in Lower Norton.

These two areas have tracked closely in several ways since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly family incomes and household sizes. Both areas are car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle. They also share a similar lack of nearby services, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Quantong No religion: 14.0 pts higher in Quantong Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in Lower Norton Population: 118 larger in Quantong First Nations: 1.7 pts higher in Quantong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Nortonin Quantong +118 larger in Quantong gap widening
236 57th pct 354 60th pct
Median age in Lower Nortonin Quantong +3 yrs older in Lower Norton gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.7 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Nortonin Quantong +4.1 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
18.2% 48th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.4 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Lower Nortonin Quantong +5.0 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
10.7% 37th pct 15.7% 74th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 33.1%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 52.9%
28.3% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
5.2% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Lower Norton Quantong

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Nortonin Quantong +2.5 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
2.5% 12th pct 5.1% 22nd pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 90.1%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
47.0% English ◂ +6.6 pts 40.4%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
4.7% German +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Nortonin Quantong +3.1 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.1 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Nortonin Quantong +14.0 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
35.2% 35th pct 49.2% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 43.8%
35.2% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
14.4% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Nortonin Quantong +9.4 pts higher in Quantong gap steady
38.5% 32nd pct 47.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Nortonin Quantong +3.5 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Nortonin Quantong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
23.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
13.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.7% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.2% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 1.8%
9.0% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Nortonin Quantong +$47 higher in Lower Norton gap steady
$952 77th pct $905 73rd pct
Household income in Lower Nortonin Quantong +$233 higher in Lower Norton gap widening
$2,295 86th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Lower Nortonin Quantong +$125 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$2,399 77th pct $2,274 72nd pct
High earners in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.4 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
11.0% 65th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Lower Nortonin Quantong +24.7 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
43.6% 96th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 11.0%
20.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 7.9%
19.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
7.7% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
29.3% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Nortonin Quantong +3.8 pts higher in Quantong
21.6% 18th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.3 pts higher in Quantong
6.4% 33rd pct 7.6% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Nortonin Quantong +3.2 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
1.3% 21st pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis even 9.3%
5.1% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.3% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%
2.5% Diabetes even 2.5%
2.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 68.9%
14.4% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Nortonin Quantong +0.5 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Nortonin Quantong +3.9 pts higher in Quantong gap narrowing
9.4% 22nd pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Nortonin Quantong +0.6 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
25.1% 49th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.3 pts higher in Lower Norton
3.0% 57th pct 1.7% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Nortonin Quantong +2.4 pts higher in Lower Norton gap steady
30.4% 80th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Nortonin Quantong +6 larger in Quantong
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Lower Nortonin Quantong
— 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Lower Nortonin Quantong
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Lower Nortonin Quantong
— $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Nortonin Quantong even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Lower Nortonin Quantong +8.0 pts higher in Lower Norton gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Lower Nortonin Quantong +4.5 pts higher in Quantong gap narrowing
12.8% 13th pct 17.3% 27th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
28.8% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 35.4%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 11.8%
12.8% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
5.1% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Nortonin Quantong +$33 higher in Lower Norton
$248 39th pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Lower Nortonin Quantong +$63 higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,454 39th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Nortonin Quantong even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Nortonin Quantong +2.7 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
5.1% 12th pct 7.9% 19th pct
Owned outright in Lower Nortonin Quantong +6.5 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
37.2% 39th pct 30.7% 24th pct
Separate houses in Lower Nortonin Quantong +4.7 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.3% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Nortonin Quantong +2.3 pts higher in Lower Norton gap narrowing
79.5% 50th pct 77.2% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 30.7%
5.1% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 95.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 3 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 3.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
24.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
29.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.2 pts 15.5%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Nortonin Quantong even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Nortonin Quantong +6.2 pts higher in Lower Norton gap steady
12.2% 35th pct 6.0% 13th pct
PT commute in Lower Nortonin Quantong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1 more in Quantong
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Nortonin Quantong +2.82 more in Quantong
0.00 0th pct 2.82 69th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Nortonin Quantong +28.2 more in Quantong
0.0 0th pct 28.2 60th pct
PT routes in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1 more in Quantong
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lower Nortonin Quantong
— 45 77th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.2 pts 6.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 34.1%
28.9% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
21.1% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.9% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Nortonin Quantong +6.2 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
22.0% 20th pct 28.2% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.4 pts higher in Quantong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Lower Nortonin Quantong +6.7 pts higher in Quantong gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 74.7% 89th pct
Full-time in Lower Nortonin Quantong +3.8 pts higher in Lower Norton gap steady
60.3% 61st pct 56.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
14.5% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
3.8% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.3% Wholesale trade +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.8% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
3.8% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%
18.3% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%
11.5% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.4% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%
3.8% Community & personal service +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Nortonin Quantong +0.5 higher in Quantong
0.6 53rd pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Nortonin Quantong +0.6 more in Quantong
0.6 53rd pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Lower Nortonin Quantong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Nortonin Quantong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Nortonin Quantong +4.3 pts higher in Quantong
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Walk to school in Lower Nortonin Quantong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Nortonin Quantong +31.4 pts higher in Quantong
57.0% 66th pct 88.4% 79th pct
Walk to health in Lower Nortonin Quantong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Nortonin Quantong +4.2 more in Quantong
72.0 86th pct 76.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1 higher in Quantong
0 34th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Lower Nortonin Quantong +1.3 pts higher in Lower Norton
4.7% 38th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Lower Norton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Norton vs Quantong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21546/lower-norton/vs/SAL22133/quantong